'War Subsidy & Grants 1939 to 1942'

Title:

'War Subsidy & Grants 1939 to 1942'

Date:

1939/1943

Description:

This volume contains papers relating to the supply and gifting of arms and ammunition to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman during roughly the first half of the Second World War between 1939 and 1942. The papers are primarily receipts and lists of weapons and ammunition requested and subsequently transported from India to Muscat. Most of the correspondence takes place between British Political Agent in Muscat and representatives of the Government of India, however the file contains letters from Sultan Sa'id bin Taymur himself, and the Sultan's military representative in Muscat.1 volume (210 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 260; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-260; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Language:

English
Arabic

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Firearms
Weapons

Extent:

1 volume (210 folios)

Rights:

Unknown
Open Government Licence

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000881.0x0000f7_ar
81055/vdc_100000000881.0x0000f7_en
IOR/R/15/6/472

Is part of:

British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers

Feedback